Point Pleasant, WV Crime Reports & Statistics

Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Population: 4,432 in 2009

The Point Pleasant, WV crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *

Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)

Law Enforcement - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Total Employees

10

Officers

9

Civilians

1

Year

2007

Total Employees

11

Officers

10

Civilians

1

Year

2006

Total Employees

11

Officers

10

Civilians

1

Point Pleasant, WV Violent Crime Statistics

In 2009, Point Pleasant, West Virginia law enforcement had 18 violent crimes reported. With a population of 4,432 in 2009, there were 40.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 21, 6 and 14, respectively .

In 2009, Point Pleasant, West Virginia had 2.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 4,432 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Point Pleasant in 2009 was 1. There were 0 known offenses in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)

Forcible Rape - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Population

4,432

Occurrences

1

Occurrences (per 10k)

2.3

Year

2008

Population

4,401

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2007

Population

4,459

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2006

Population

4,485

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Point Pleasant, WV Murder Statistics

Point Pleasant, West Virginia had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 4432 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The murder rates in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 0, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)

Murder - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Population

4,432

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2008

Population

4,401

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2007

Population

4,459

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2006

Population

4,485

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Point Pleasant, WV Aggravated Assault Statistics

The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 2009 was 12. Point Pleasant had 27.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 4,432 in 2009. In Point Pleasant there were 17 offenses in 2006, 5 in 2007, and 7 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)

Assault - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Population

4,432

Occurrences

12

Occurrences (per 10k)

27.1

Year

2008

Population

4,401

Occurrences

7

Occurrences (per 10k)

15.9

Year

2007

Population

4,459

Occurrences

5

Occurrences (per 10k)

11.2

Year

2006

Population

4,485

Occurrences

17

Occurrences (per 10k)

37.9

Point Pleasant, WV Robbery Statistics

In 2009, Point Pleasant, West Virginia had 5 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 4,432 in 2009 people living in Point Pleasant, in 2009 there were 11.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 4 robberies in 2006, 1 in 2007 and 7 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)

Robbery - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Population

4,432

Occurrences

5

Occurrences (per 10k)

11.3

Year

2008

Population

4,401

Occurrences

7

Occurrences (per 10k)

15.9

Year

2007

Population

4,459

Occurrences

1

Occurrences (per 10k)

2.2

Year

2006

Population

4,485

Occurrences

4

Occurrences (per 10k)

8.9

Point Pleasant, WV Property Crime Statistics

A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Point Pleasant, West Virginia had 175 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Point Pleasant was 4,432 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 394.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, you will see that there were 196 property crimes in 2006, 210 in 2007 and 215 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)

Property Crime - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Population

4,432

Occurrences

175

Occurrences (per 10k)

394.9

Year

2008

Population

4,401

Occurrences

215

Occurrences (per 10k)

488.5

Year

2007

Population

4,459

Occurrences

210

Occurrences (per 10k)

471.0

Year

2006

Population

4,485

Occurrences

196

Occurrences (per 10k)

437.0

Point Pleasant, WV Burglary Statistics

The total known offenses of burglary in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 2009 was 38. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 4,432 in 2009 in 2009, Point Pleasant, West Virginia had 85.7 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Point Pleasant there were 40 burglary offenses in 2006, 37 in 2007, and 48 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.

Burglary - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Population

4,432

Occurrences

38

Occurrences (per 10k)

85.7

Year

2008

Population

4,401

Occurrences

48

Occurrences (per 10k)

109.1

Year

2007

Population

4,459

Occurrences

37

Occurrences (per 10k)

83.0

Year

2006

Population

4,485

Occurrences

40

Occurrences (per 10k)

89.2

Point Pleasant, WV Larceny Statistics

Point Pleasant, West Virginia had 127 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 4,432 in 2009 people living in Point Pleasant that year, there were 286.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 149 larceny-thefts in 2006, 159 in 2007 and 155 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)

Larceny - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Population

4,432

Occurrences

127

Occurrences (per 10k)

286.6

Year

2008

Population

4,401

Occurrences

155

Occurrences (per 10k)

352.2

Year

2007

Population

4,459

Occurrences

159

Occurrences (per 10k)

356.6

Year

2006

Population

4,485

Occurrences

149

Occurrences (per 10k)

332.2

Point Pleasant, WV Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics

In 2009, Point Pleasant, West Virginia law enforcement had 10 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 4,432 in 2009 in Point Pleasant, there were 22.6 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 7, 14 and 12, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)

Motor Vehicle Crime - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Population

4,432

Occurrences

10

Occurrences (per 10k)

22.6

Year

2008

Population

4,401

Occurrences

12

Occurrences (per 10k)

27.3

Year

2007

Population

4,459

Occurrences

14

Occurrences (per 10k)

31.4

Year

2006

Population

4,485

Occurrences

7

Occurrences (per 10k)

15.6

Point Pleasant, WV Arson Statistics

The total known offenses of arson in Point Pleasant in 2009 was 0. Point Pleasant, West Virginia had 0.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 4,432 in 2009. In Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 1 in 2007, and 0 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)

Arson - Point Pleasant, WV

Year

2009

Population

4,432

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2008

Population

4,401

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2007

Population

4,459

Occurrences

1

Occurrences (per 10k)

2.2

Year

2006

Population

4,485

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

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